How to get FREE hot chicken wings from KFC

KFC fans can welcome in 2021 with free hot chicken wings through its app.

You can also choose to redeem free popcorn chicken, a side or a regular drink as part of the offer.

New app users will automatically get three stamps - equivalent to two hot wings — New app users will automatically get three stamps – equivalent to two hot wingsCredit: KFC

New customers who download the KFC app will automatically get given three stamps to exchange for a side or drink.

To get the freebie, you must download the app and register with your name, email address and postcode. You’ll then get sent an email to verify your account.

From there, you can start redeeming your freebie with your three stamps right away.

Three stamps is the equivalent of two free hot chicken wings worth 99p, small popcorn chicken worth £1.99 and any side or a regular drink – both typically worth £1.29.

What can you get for half price in the KFC January sale?

WE’VE rounded up what you can get for half price in KFC’s January deal:

From January 4 until the 10, you can get:

Twister Fillet Wrap for £2
Twister Zinger Wrap for £2

From January 11 until the 17 you can get a Tower Burger Meal for £2.79 down from £5.59. The options are:

The Fillet Tower Burger Meal, which includes a drink, regular fries and a chicken breast fillet burger topped with a hashbrown, cheese and ketchup
The Zinger Tower Meal, which includes a drink, regular fries and a Zinger fillet burger topped with a hashbrown, cheese and salsa

From January 18 and the 24 you can get:

The regular Popcorn Chicken Meal for £2.14, down from £4.29

From January 25 until the 31, you can get:

KFC Vegan Burger for £1.98, down from £3.99

All you have to do is click on the “Free Side” button on the app when you’re in a KFC branch and this will generate a QR code to be scanned at the cashier.

Instead of using your stamps immediately, you can also build up your collection by scanning your app’s code whenever you spend money at KFC.

It’s important to note that you will have to use the stamps within six months otherwise they will expire.

If you spend more than £3 on your order, you can pick up one stamp and if you spend more than £15, you can get two.

Customers who were already registered to the app can still collect stamps although they will not receive the three stamps that new users automatically get on first signing up.

You can collect up to 11 stamps on the app and the more you collect, the higher the value of freebie you’ll be able redeem.

From one to three stamps, you can get two hot wings, which usually costs 99p and contains 170 calories as well as small popcorn chicken, which costs around £1.99 and has 285 calories.

You can also get regular fries (250 calories), regular corn (85 calories), regular gravy (45 calories), regular beans (105 calories), regular coleslaw (160 calories), creamy mash (110 calories), southern rice (210 calories) and a garden salad (75 calories), which all typically cost £1.29.

You can also get a regular cold drinks, like Tango, 7Up, Sprite, and Pepsi, (typically worth £1.29) or a hot drink, like a black americano, a coffee latte, tea and hot chocolate (typically worth £1.79).

If you’ve collected four to seven stamps, you can pick up a free snack and if you’ve collected eight to 11 stamps you can get £5 off your order.

We’ve asked KFC what constitutes a snack, how long the new customer offer will last for and whether you can redeem your freebies if you order through delivery. We will update this page when we know more.

It comes as the fast food giant launched a massive January sale, which includes 50% off different menu items during certain weeks of the month.

In order to get these discounts, you’ll also have to download the KFC app, click on the offer you want to redeem and scan its code the checkout.

Keep in mind that with new lockdown restrictions, you won’t be able to sit in and eat your meal.